Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources